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Is it Be Extra Stupid Column Day for the slime?
Stuff tells us authorities are monitoring 100 people for terrorist activity.
You may ask why because there has been no terrorist activity in NZ except for a teenager with a suicide fantasy but let’s get real.
100 people?
That’s their job for christs sake!
100 out of 4.7 million? They’re only doing a small fraction of the job we pay them to do and yet Stuff are doing the shock/horror thing at 100.
Stuff also has at least two articles by Canterbury rugby haters telling people the most successful rugby team in New Zealand should change it’s name because … religion or something.
Stuff follow this by a headline: Who Can Stop Joe Biden?
Biden is but one of about 749 candidates for the Dems nomination, having only just declared. Is this question just slightly early?
Stuff again follows this with “ABs’ eligibility rule must go”.
I haven’t read this one, probably from a rugby hater, who is obviously arguing that the no.1 rated rugby team for the last eight years is doing something wrong and needs to change.
Over on the whorald I see: Heather du Plessis-Allan: Anzac overreaction is baffling.
Don’t read it, it’s crap proving nothing other than it’s author is brain-dead.
The Whorald, notably a Jafa production, also has a column trying to change the South Island’s Crusaders name and further down someone blaming Trump because the government overtaxes petrol.
The competition to win Extra Stupid Column of the Day is certainly fierce.
If there was any form of consistency in the media you would be getting a non stop flow of soul searching opinion pieces wailing on about the over representation of “people of colour” in rugby and league and how poor old whitey needs a diversity quota to help him participate.
Yes well have not seen any yet but hey lets not let that stop us because we can always write some stuff about how we need more gay and transgender role models in the game because they are marginalised by the “toxic masculinity” of the sports.
In fact the opinion pieces would probably be written by the NZRU in another fit of self flagellation.
There are many contenders for misinformation from our fake news sources today. This is one I read from Stuff:
Criminalising hate speech: New Zealand considers policing hateful expression by Michelle Duff
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-shooting/112264302/criminalising-hate-speech-new-zealand-considers-policing-hateful-expression
It’s a fairly lengthy piece but extremely poorly researched. It starts with current whipping boy Israel Folau and goes downhill from there.
She regurgitates Fake News of the Huntly Muslim attack from February 2017 (refuted here: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2017/02/huntly-muslim-attack-woman-responsible-makes-cry-for-help.html)
There’s another that more reads of a “Road Rage” incident rather than racial abuse as the second citation. That doesn’t make the offender “right” just not “Hate”.
Then comes the guilt by association hit on Stefan Molyeanux and Lauren Southern. Neither are alt-right but Duff seems to come from the school of propaganda where if you repeat a lie often enough it becomes true. Hint for Duff: Molyeanux is an anarcho-capitalist and Southern is a Right Libertarian.
She then goes on about the UK Hate Crime laws. Here, the lie is by omission. Duff is either lazy, malicious or both. She could actually cite to the reader examples of how well those UK laws are servicing the Poms but this is completely absent. We have seen how those laws operate: where misgendering someone on Twitter can get you gaol time for example.
Most of the rest of the piece is about the unquestioned need for Hate Speech Laws here in NZ (un-critical of Islamic spokesmen for example). At least David Seymour is staunch in his rejection.
I’m starting to have some sympathy with the idea that the Canterbury rugby team should change its name. Something more reflective of its culture and values would seem appropriate. Given that sheep shagging and marrying one’s own sister are common practices the name should encompass these popular Canterbury pastimes.
You must have gone to some Lincoln student parties during your visit to Canterbury, Bruv. But the sister-marrying stuff, that’s West Coast, not Canterbury. I grew up in Northland and ended up in Canterbury, largely because it is far more civilised than my home province.
There’s still a handful of us “civilized” folk here in Northland 🙂
Good luck getting that one past the censor(sorry moderator) on KB Bruv.
My days on KB are sadly over. DPF has become one of the political elite and a snowflake. It’s a real pity, I will miss D4J a hell of a lot.
Yes I agree with you there BB.
Reading KB used to be one of the highlights of the day as the sheer madness of some of the posts gave it an edge the other blogs did not have.
Sadly now diversity, multiculturalism and tolerance are the bland staples served up to the readers.
Big Bruv. Sadly I agree. I decided on a fresh start and changed my moniker from RF.
Saturday, went pretty good at the conference. I am pretty sure from the discussion on free speech that National will oppose any of Little’s moves to restrict free speech by introducing new hate speech laws. I will see for sure when I hear the leader’s speech later this morning. I am feeling more optimistic.
Well I wouldn’t bet on it. Davis just made the point that what Simon says is irrelevant.
I think the medical profession must be suffering somewhat. Until last year I would see my doctor once a year for a grease and oilchange, then order replacement scripts for my pills & potions every three months. No problems.
Now it seems that every time I need a replacement script they say “you have to come in and see the doctor – 4 times a year instead of 1. They check my blood pressure and weight, stare at the computer for a few minutes, then write my scripts and wish me a good day.
I am suspicious that they may have fallen on dark times, so need to call patients in more frequently to keep the wallet topped up – anybody else noticed the same issue, or is it just my practice?
My doctor is good. It does to a little time to write a replacement script. When I need one it costs me $10 but I do not see him.
Not yet KiWombat. I think it may be just your medical practice? Ask them why you now have to see the doctor for repeat prescriptions. We have a ‘portal’ so I order my repeats on line. I go to the doctor less than ever these days but try to see him once a year for an annual WOF. Sometimes I get told the nurse needs to see me to check blood pressure and weight.
Because I have a couple of conditions I get a discounted fee of $21 a visit which means it is pointless just phoning in for a prescription renewal because they charge $15 for that. May as well go in for the full check up and a social chat with my GP who is a really good guy and a good Doctor.
A Well-known entertainer given community work after he assaults his wife. Name Suppression denied.
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/well-known-entertainer-sentenced-community-work-after-assault-wife
Luckily he was not given permanent name suppression so we will soon find out who this drunkard “well-known entertainer” wife beater is.
And she just wants him home??? Really? Some women aye.
And he sounds such a peach. I can’t understand it either Lizzie.
Yes that is one of the things I don’t understand about you women (there are so many that if I listed them all, holy would need a bigger server to hold them all). Why do you always go back to them once they start beating you?
I am certain that if anyone started that shit on me I wouldn’t go back to them.
Expose the pig immediately. Let his career suffer for it.
Hmm, name suppression and favourable treatment from the legal system. Am I the only one who wonders if this chap is also in the lawn mowing business and friends with the nations first family? It sure as hell works for foreign drug dealers.
I’m interested to know who the “prominent” “entertainer” is . Mainly to know if I have ever heard of him before.
The unwashed Left seem to think that Jacinda & her bunch of loopy socialists were sent from Heaven.
My theory is that God ran out of locusts.
The bullshit show can only go on for so long until only the hard-core left and unions are all they have. Young people are buying in to the marxist, climate-change trend but reality will just bite harder for them. We’ll still see some fun protests yet! Most of them won’t even bother to vote.
Not only young intellligent ones. We are the way of the future and you old fogies need to realise that.
I’m not old lol. You really think we’re all old geezers ready for a dirtnap? I’ll still be voting long into your adulthood 🙂
The Herald jumps the Shark once again this weekend,
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=12225729
Creepy Perv Joe repeats the Charlottesville lie, Trump responds with a tweet welcoming him to the race which apparently is evidence that Trump is terrified of Biden, citing “advisers”, whose they don’t say.
The world wide media is completely fucked, sooner they’re all behind a paywall the better.
Biden doesn’t have a show against Trump. He’ll be eaten alive, if the Dims don’t get to him first!
Sir Keith Park, the NZ flying legend who strategised and ran the airforce winning the Battle of Britain has been honoured with a hometown statue of himself in Thames.
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/kiwi-flying-legend-credited-winning-battle-britain-honoured-hometown-statue?auto=6030547766001
I wonder who’s going to object to it.
White guy, glorifying war and all that.
“Never in the field of human endeavour was so much owed by so many to so few”
Mother superior tells two new nuns that they have to paint their room without getting any paint on their clothes. One nun suggests to the other, “Hey, let’s take all our clothes off, fold them up, and lock the door.” So they do this, and begin painting their room. Soon they hear a knock at the door. They ask, “Who is it?” “Blind man!” The nuns look at each other and one nun says, “He’s blind, so he can’t see. What could it hurt?” They let him in. The blind man walks in and says, “Hey, nice tits. Where do you want me to hang the blinds?”
Keep your sexist crap off here please.
sorry fairy but if you don’t like what the host puts on his blog feel free to piss off
Hooray for boobies!
Winning a booby prize becomes far less exciting once you’ve learned there’s no actual boobies involved.
How rude, is that how you behave in other people’s houses?
Ooh, a censor on this blog!. I have an idea, let’s all post a joke on here and see who can offend Fairydust the most….
How are women and tornadoes alike? They both moan like hell when they come, and take the house when they leave.
A salesman was traveling between towns & got a flat tyre in the middle of nowhere. Checking the spare, he found that it was flat too. His only option was to flag down a passing motorist & get a ride to the nearest town.
The first vehicle to stop was an old man in a ute. He yelled out the window to the salesman: “Need a lift?” “Yes, I do”, replied the salesman. “You Labour or a National supporter?”, asked the old man. “A Nat”, replied the salesman. “Get stuffed!”, yelled the old man as he sped off.
The next to stop rolled down the window & asked the same question, to which the salesman gave the same answer: “National” The driver gave him the finger & drove off.
The salesman thought it over, and decided that maybe he should change his approach, since there appeared to be few Right Wingers in this area.
The next car to stop was a red convertible driven by a beautiful blonde. She smiled seductively & asked him if he were Labour or National. “Labour!”, shouted the salesman. “Hop in!”, replied the blonde.
Driving down the road, he can’t help but stare at the gorgeous woman in the seat next to him. The wind blowing through her hair, perfect breasts & a short skirt that continues to ride higher and higher up her thighs.
Finally, he yells “STOP THE CAR! STOP THE CAR!” She slams on the brakes & as soon as the car stops, he jumps out. “What’s the matter?”, she asks. “I can’t take it!”, he replies. “I’ve only been a Labour supporter for five minutes & already I want to fuck somebody!”
I defected.
After much deliberation decided to resurface.
Woke this morning and listened to ‘Insight’ on red radio. As a white male felt like public enemy number one.
That’s it .Fightback .Fightback for this once great country as I don’t want to see the snowflakes inherit the hard work done by our forefathers.
Oh, and Hi to all.
A big welcome to you!
All good wiseowl just remember some simple statistics none of us whiteys should feel guilty about- white folks are still the vast majority of the population whether the PC brigade likes it or not. Break it down to individual relationships for a different point of view- i have a very close friend who happens to be a Maori woman with – GASP- dark skin. My “whiteness” means nothing to her.
Nor the other way around.
Point is it’s the whole “white guilt” thing that is perpetuated by the PC brigade.
Thanks Ducklin.
It’s just when one reads the likes of the article about UNDRIP on Nzcpr it gives one the willies.
The Government intends to implement a’ plan of action’ and if this does lead to conferring special rights to indigenous people , then things are going to deteriorate further in this country.
Why Key ever signed the agreement ????
Hi. Just trying out my new avatar.
It works and I did not need to find a local kid. I did it my self. Didn’t I do well!
Thank you.
see even an old fart like you can follow simple instuctions
Holy, that avitar looks like a Leftie. Lucky we know you are not of that persuasion! ?
Mr Editor. Would it be possible to have the Thumb up/thumb down tick buttons change colour , so you know which ones you have already ticked before?
When you can get a handle on this creation 🙂
Yes please.
8 dead in horror crash north of Taupo
https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/national/8-dead-in-atiamuri-horror-crash-reports/ar-BBWmcm0
Road toll is abysmal. That’s really sad for those people and their families.
Yes, tragic for the families. Returning from the end of school holidays perhaps. State Highway 1 should be a motorway. Sliding into a barrier is preferable to hitting oncoming traffic.
Too soon to ask JAG what she reckons?!
Guys/Gals, there is a petition here aimed at arsehole Littles anti-hate speech laws that he wants to ram through.
Hobson’s Pledge Trust
http://www.hobsonspledge.nz
Do you have to join to sign it? I couldn’t find it.
https://www.hobsonspledge.nz/r?u=T6TVX8rsDplvDo4hPQFe5plH5nuwh-5JRysWsEwAvLb0zdf7omR23u8zENsm9swJnT70CrcQCAREv2UuAHOGhqGLUkSBfpGmxLfLpbwlpeJLesREJ1MAWimGxJiOSrLWlQIHHw6ADDcVC9P5NMfDeD4jvMQ2CzL2iOXO2JKK0F9U__2WXFRX6zPn9VHJJZ4K-lYAXnYyYA7bGaoddNC9-AW3GsTfb19KUHRstesTY&e=9b994ffb6bd9141c440866831e0a7b44&utm_source=hobsonspledge&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=update_88&n=2
Ear ya go..sorry ’bout the size of it.
Petition signed.
And this got to court, how bloody ridiculous.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/americas/112296641/the-inside-story-of-the-man-who-fought-police-over-a-hash-brown–and-won
This makes news? Go get ’em cop 🙂 Can’t trust people with lethal hash browns now can we?
Bizarre that they wouldn’t take the receipt for hash brown or lack of phone use as proof
The PM has a problem. She is desperate to dress up in a suitable costume to show support concerning the San Diego attack. Sadly her wardrobe is now empty.
Any suggestions can be sent to her publicity team who will not sleep unless they satisfy her insatiable appetite for publicity.
The PM now has a spokesperson, must be too busy, where’s Kelvin?
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12225920